Thorn in the Treasure: Dangerous Ingredients in Cosmetics – Infographic

Many cosmetics used on a daily basis are, actually, a literal case of fatal attraction, if you don’t understand cosmetic formulations. If you thought beauty products went only skin deep – here’s an eye-opener: when you spray your faithful deodorant to stop icky armpit sweating, you’re actually blasting aluminum into your skin! Sure, it prevents your skin from sweating, but it’s also a neurotoxin linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

This infographic discusses the lax safety regulations in the cosmetics industry, and how it’s resulted in dangerous substances like lead, aluminum, etc., from invading your body through cosmetics.